Blackhawks nearing trade for Kubalik with 2 Western Conference teams

The 26 year old Czech Republic forward makes $3,700,000 against the cap and is a RFA in the summer with Arbitration Rights. He is having a down year this year with only 11 goals and 21 points in 61 games. He had 30 goals as a rookie two years ago followed up by 17 the last season. Teams around the league are always looking for proven goal scoring. The rumoured asking price starts with a second round pick.

Ryan Carpenter 31, a native of Florida has 3 goals and 11 points. A UFA in the summer making $1,000,000 this season. Currently lining up as Chicago's 3rd line Centre, who also kills penalties for them. A Late-round pick is the asking price.

Ben Pope of The Chicago Sun-Times was reporting Wednesday that the Blackhawks are making progress on a trade for Kubalik with the Anaheim Ducks as the front runners, while Ryan Carpenter could be heading to the Nashville Predators per the report.